Naalai Vidinthu Vidum
From Kadamai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kadamai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae naalai vidinthuvidum | Hey, tomorrow will dawn, |
| Nanmai vilainthuvidu | Goodness will flourish, |
| Unmai therinthu vidum poraadu | The truth will come to light, keep fighting! |
| Kannae siriththu vidu | My dear, wear a smile, |
| Kannaal eriththu vidu | Burn them down with your eyes, |
| Pagaiyudan vilaiyaadu | Play with your enmity, |
| Vaagai…..soodu…. | Crown yourself with victory.... |
| Female | |
| Naalai vidinthuvidum | Tomorrow will dawn, |
| Nanmai vilainthuvidu | Goodness will flourish, |
| Unmai therinthu vidum poraadu | The truth will come to light, keep fighting! |
| Kannae siriththu vidu | My dear, wear a smile, |
| Kannaal eriththu vidu | Burn them down with your eyes, |
| Pagaiyudan vilaiyaadu | Play with your enmity, |
| Vaagai…..soodu…. | Crown yourself with victory.... |
| Male | |
| Maranaththai mudhugil sumakkindra manitha | O human, carrying death upon your back, |
| Sathigal nooru seivaai ahahaa | You may plot a hundred conspiracies, ahahaa! |
| Female :Pudhaippathu kooda vidhaippathu aagum | Female: Even burying something turns into sowing seeds, |
| Mulaiththaal enna seivaai | If it sprouts, what will you do? |
| Male | |
| Ada vidhiyoru sadhi seiyum | Ah, fate plays a wicked trick, |
| Thirai maraivaai | Behind the curtain! |
| Female | |
| Naalai vidinthuvidum | Tomorrow will dawn, |
| Nanmai vilainthuvidu | Goodness will flourish, |
| Unmai therinthu vidum poraadu | The truth will come to light, keep fighting! |
| Kannae siriththu vidu | My dear, wear a smile, |
| Kannaal eriththu vidu | Burn them down with your eyes, |
| Pagaiyudan vilaiyaadu | Play with your enmity, |
| Vaagai…..soodu…. | Crown yourself with victory.... |
| Male | |
| Aha haa ahaah aha | Aha haa ahaah aha |
| Vuhoo ahae hae | Vuhoo ahae hae |
| Female | |
| Ninaippathu veru nadappathu veru | What one thinks is different from what actually happens, |
| Idhuthaan ulaga niyathi | This is the rule of the world. |
| Male :Karuvarai thodangi kallarai varaikkum | Male: From the womb to the tomb, |
| Manithan ayul kaithi | Human is a prisoner for life. |
| Female | |
| Ninaippathu veru nadappathu veru | What one thinks is different from what actually happens, |
| Idhuthaan ulaga niyathi | This is the rule of the world. |
| Male :Karuvarai thodangi kallarai varaikkum | Male: From the womb to the tomb, |
| Manithan ayul kaithi | Human is a prisoner for life. |
| Female | |
| Idhai unarnthavan | The one who realizes this, |
| Jeyippathu miga uruthi…. | Is bound to achieve victory.... |
| Female | |
| Hae naalai vidinthuvidum | Hey, tomorrow will dawn, |
| Nanmai vilainthuvidu | Goodness will flourish, |
| Unmai therinthu vidum poraadu | The truth will come to light, keep fighting! |
| Kannae siriththu vidu | My dear, wear a smile, |
| Kannaal eriththu vidu | Burn them down with your eyes, |
| Pagaiyudan vilaiyaadu | Play with your enmity, |
| Male :Vaagai…..soodu…. | Male: Crown yourself with victory.... |
| Male | |
| Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei | Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei |
| Female :Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei | Female: Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
ஹே நாளை விடிந்துவிடும்
நன்மை விளைந்துவிடும்
உண்மை தெரிந்து விடும் போராடு
கண்ணே சிரித்து விடு
கண்ணால் எரித்து விடு
பகையுடன் விளையாடு....
வாகை......சூடு....
Hey, tomorrow will dawn,
Goodness will flourish,
The truth will come to light, keep fighting!
My dear, wear a smile,
Burn them down with your eyes,
Play with your enmity,
Crown yourself with victory....
நாளை விடிந்துவிடும்
நன்மை விளைந்துவிடும்
உண்மை தெரிந்து விடும் போராடு
கண்ணா சிரித்து விடு
கண்ணால் எரித்து விடு
பகையுடன் விளையாடு....
வாகை........சூடு....
Tomorrow will dawn,
Goodness will flourish,
The truth will come to light, keep fighting!
My dear, wear a smile,
Burn them down with your eyes,
Play with your enmity,
Crown yourself with victory....
மரணத்தை முதுகில் சுமக்கின்ற மனிதா
சதிகள் நூறு செய்வாய் அஹ ஹா
புதைப்பது கூட விதைப்பது ஆகும்
முளைத்தால் என்ன செய்வாய்
O human, carrying death upon your back,
You may plot a hundred conspiracies, ahahaa!
Female: Even burying something turns into sowing seeds,
If it sprouts, what will you do?
மரணத்தை முதுகில் சுமக்கின்ற மனிதா
சதிகள் நூறு செய்வாய் அஹ ஹா
புதைப்பது கூட விதைப்பது ஆகும்
முளைத்தால் என்ன செய்வாய்
Ah, fate plays a wicked trick,
Behind the curtain!
அட விதியொரு சதி செய்யும்
திரை மறைவாய்
Tomorrow will dawn,
Goodness will flourish,
The truth will come to light, keep fighting!
My dear, wear a smile,
Burn them down with your eyes,
Play with your enmity,
Crown yourself with victory....
நாளை விடிந்துவிடும்
நன்மை விளைந்துவிடும்
உண்மை தெரிந்து விடும் போராடு
கண்ணா சிரித்து விடு
கண்ணால் எரித்து விடு
பகையுடன் விளையாடு....
வாகை........சூடு....
Aha haa ahaah aha
Vuhoo ahae hae
அஹ ஹா அஹாஹ் அஹ
வுஹூ எஹே ஹே
What one thinks is different from what actually happens,
This is the rule of the world.
Male: From the womb to the tomb,
Human is a prisoner for life.
நினைப்பது வேறு நடப்பது வேறு
இதுதான் உலக நியதி
கருவறை தொடங்கி கல்லறை வரைக்கும்
மனிதன் ஆயுள் கைதி
What one thinks is different from what actually happens,
This is the rule of the world.
Male: From the womb to the tomb,
Human is a prisoner for life.
நினைப்பது வேறு நடப்பது வேறு
இதுதான் உலக நியதி
கருவறை தொடங்கி கல்லறை வரைக்கும்
மனிதன் ஆயுள் கைதி
The one who realizes this,
Is bound to achieve victory....
இதை உணர்ந்தவன்
ஜெயிப்பது மிக உறுதி...
Hey, tomorrow will dawn,
Goodness will flourish,
The truth will come to light, keep fighting!
My dear, wear a smile,
Burn them down with your eyes,
Play with your enmity,
Male: Crown yourself with victory....
ஹே நாளை விடிந்துவிடும்
நன்மை விளைந்துவிடும்
உண்மை தெரிந்து விடும் போராடு
கண்ணே சிரித்து விடு
கண்ணால் எரித்து விடு
பகையுடன் விளையாடு....
வாகை......சூடு....
Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei
Female: Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேஹேய்
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Hae naalai vidinthuvidum
Hey, tomorrow will dawn,
Nanmai vilainthuvidu
Goodness will flourish,
Unmai therinthu vidum poraadu
The truth will come to light, keep fighting!
Kannae siriththu vidu
My dear, wear a smile,
Kannaal eriththu vidu
Burn them down with your eyes,
Pagaiyudan vilaiyaadu
Play with your enmity,
Vaagai…..soodu….
Crown yourself with victory....
Naalai vidinthuvidum
Tomorrow will dawn,
Nanmai vilainthuvidu
Goodness will flourish,
Unmai therinthu vidum poraadu
The truth will come to light, keep fighting!
Kannae siriththu vidu
My dear, wear a smile,
Kannaal eriththu vidu
Burn them down with your eyes,
Pagaiyudan vilaiyaadu
Play with your enmity,
Vaagai…..soodu….
Crown yourself with victory....
Maranaththai mudhugil sumakkindra manitha
O human, carrying death upon your back,
Sathigal nooru seivaai ahahaa
You may plot a hundred conspiracies, ahahaa!
Female :Pudhaippathu kooda vidhaippathu aagum
Female: Even burying something turns into sowing seeds,
Mulaiththaal enna seivaai
If it sprouts, what will you do?
Ada vidhiyoru sadhi seiyum
Ah, fate plays a wicked trick,
Thirai maraivaai
Behind the curtain!
Naalai vidinthuvidum
Tomorrow will dawn,
Nanmai vilainthuvidu
Goodness will flourish,
Unmai therinthu vidum poraadu
The truth will come to light, keep fighting!
Kannae siriththu vidu
My dear, wear a smile,
Kannaal eriththu vidu
Burn them down with your eyes,
Pagaiyudan vilaiyaadu
Play with your enmity,
Vaagai…..soodu….
Crown yourself with victory....
Aha haa ahaah aha
Aha haa ahaah aha
Vuhoo ahae hae
Vuhoo ahae hae
Ninaippathu veru nadappathu veru
What one thinks is different from what actually happens,
Idhuthaan ulaga niyathi
This is the rule of the world.
Male :Karuvarai thodangi kallarai varaikkum
Male: From the womb to the tomb,
Manithan ayul kaithi
Human is a prisoner for life.
Ninaippathu veru nadappathu veru
What one thinks is different from what actually happens,
Idhuthaan ulaga niyathi
This is the rule of the world.
Male :Karuvarai thodangi kallarai varaikkum
Male: From the womb to the tomb,
Manithan ayul kaithi
Human is a prisoner for life.
Idhai unarnthavan
The one who realizes this,
Jeyippathu miga uruthi….
Is bound to achieve victory....
Hae naalai vidinthuvidum
Hey, tomorrow will dawn,
Nanmai vilainthuvidu
Goodness will flourish,
Unmai therinthu vidum poraadu
The truth will come to light, keep fighting!
Kannae siriththu vidu
My dear, wear a smile,
Kannaal eriththu vidu
Burn them down with your eyes,
Pagaiyudan vilaiyaadu
Play with your enmity,
Male :Vaagai…..soodu….
Male: Crown yourself with victory....
Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei
Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei
Female :Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei
Female: Haei haei haei haei haei haehaei
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naalai Vidinthuvidum is an inspiring philosophical track from the 1984 film Kadamai, with lyrics authored by Vairamuthu. The song delivers a message of hope, fortitude, and perseverance in the face of human deceit and existential trials. It urges the protagonist to stay courageous and smile through adversity, promising that truth will eventually prevail and dawn will break over the darkness of evil conspiracies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Female :Pudhaippathu kooda vidhaippathu aagum”
Burying an individual or truth is metaphorically compared to sowing a seed, signifying that suppression only gives rise to rebirth and stronger resistance.
Monai / Alliteration & Antithesis
“Male :Karuvarai thodangi kallarai varaikkum”
The words 'Karuvarai' (womb) and 'Kallarai' (grave) juxtapose the beginning and end of human life using matching consonant sounds.
Edhukai / Rhyme
“Ninaippathu veru nadappathu veru”
Parallel structures with 'Ninaippathu' and 'Nadappathu' create an internal rhyming scheme highlighting the difference between expectations and reality.
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Trivia
Written by poet Vairamuthu, this song uses classical metaphors like 'Vaagai Soodu' (wearing the victory wreath of Vaagai flowers) alongside deep existential commentary about life from the womb to the tomb ('Karuvarai to Kallarai').
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